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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS….cont
accidents. Floors must not be slippery due to fuel, oil, water or sawdust etc.
KEEP CHILDREN AND UNTRAINED PERSONNEL AWAY FROM THE WORK AREA: All visitors
should be kept at a safe distance from the work area.
STORE THE PUMP SAFELY WHEN NOT IN USE: The pump should be stored in a dry loca-
tion and disconnected from the power supply, and out of the reach of children.
STAY ALERT: Always watch what you are doing and use common sense. Do not oper-
ate the pump when you are tired or under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
DISCONNECT THE PUMP FROM THE POWER SUPPLY: When not in use and before servic-
ing.
NEVER LEAVE THE PUMP RUNNING WHILST UNATTENDED: Turn the pump off and discon-
nect it from the power supply between jobs.
DO NOT ABUSE THE BATTERY / POWER LEADS: Never attempt to move the pump by the
supply leads or pull them to remove the clips from the power supply. Keep the leads
away from heat, oil, sharp edges and moving parts. If the power supply lead is dam-
aged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer or its service agent or a similarly quali-
fied person in order to avoid unwanted hazards.
CHECK FOR DAMAGED PARTS: Before every use of the pump, any damage found
should be carefully checked to determine that it will operate correctly, safely and per-
form its intended function. Any damaged, split or missing parts that may affect its op-
eration should be correctly repaired or replaced by an authorised service centre un-
less otherwise indicated in this instruction manual.
KEEP ALL COVERS / PANELS IN PLACE: Never operate the pump with any covers re-
moved, this is extremely dangerous.
USE ONLY RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES: Consult this user manual, your distributor or
SIP directly for recommended accessories. Follow the instructions that accompany the
accessories. The use of improper accessories may cause hazards and will invalidate
any warranty you may have.
DO NOT OVERREACH: Keep proper footing and balance at all times.
USE THE RIGHT TOOL: Do not use the pump to do a job for which it was not designed.
DO NOT OPERATE THE PUMP IN EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERES: Do not use the pump in the
presence of flammable liquids with a flash point below 55°C, gases, dust or other
combustible sources.
HAVE YOUR PUMP REPAIRED BY A QUALIFIED PERSON: The pump is in accordance with
the relevant safety requirements. Repairs should only be carried out by qualified per-
sons using original spare parts, otherwise this may result in considerable danger to the
user.
Stop operation immediately if you notice anything abnormal.
Be alert at all times, especially during repetitive, monotonous operations; Don't
be lulled into a false sense of security.
Use of improper accessories may cause damage to the pump and surrounding
area as well as increasing the risk of injury.
Do not modify the pump to do tasks other than those intended.
Do not attempt any repairs unless you are a competent electrician or engineer.
